The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-06-04


the sost pleasing entertainment of the sea-
son. Everybody should attend.
Waverly Times:-'sThe gambler who fol-
lows his ante is obliged to hunt up his uncle
You bet! Or rather, don't you bet.
Lost-Taken by mistake, at Mr.. Ferd
Young's. at the old mems club, a lady's black
silk umbrella. Please return to this Office.
Mr.. Jacob Eegert will soon open q new
grocery store in the Leseski building, west
side Of courthouse square, lately vacated by
Mr. R. F.. Waddell.
Every intelligent man owes 1t to his coun-
try to vote at every election. If he fails to dc
so he shirks 3 duty. This applies no less to
local than to general elections. Therefore,
remember the election, next Tuesday, and be
sure to vote.
Tom Martin, a section hand on the Mo. P.
r. R., while unloading crossing plank at the
old depot, last Tuesday, BY the carelessnesf
of other hands at work with him, was hit
under the chinn by the rebound Of . plank
thrown from q car, and knocked senseless
for a time. Fortunately his Jaw was moi
broken and he will be about sgain In a DAY OF
two. with only q deep cut to nurse.
Mr.. J.. B. Santmeyer, county assessor.
commenced his work of assessing the county
promptly on the LIST instant with the follow
ing deputies: James Miller for Freedom
township, j, A. r. Chamberlain for Clay
Milton Drummond for Snl-a-Bar. The other
townships will be assessed by himself, with
the exception of the city of Lexington,
which will be assessed by Mr.. D. Callahan
Taxpayers are requested to makesout q lisl
Of their personal property and ave their old
tax receipts and deeds ready before the as
SCISSOR or his deputies arrive, as this will
greatly facilitate business and prevent many
mistakes which seem to be unavoidable when
done hurriedly while the assessor Is waiting.
Corder About one year ago we bad &C.
casion to write a notice of the celebration oil
ktle S0th birthday of Brenwell Starke, Esq,
EAleo Z partial history Of his life. By the con.
Eti1ndnuES1ss of{1nNHxttpetsnsd fsfhsr''
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children and many cf. his fts1d661ldfen and
great grand children. 1t was, on q similar
OCCASION, our honor, as well as pleasure, to
witness this happy meeting and to partske OF
the bountiful feast prepared for the occasion.
That 1t was indeed bountiful and Of the best
the skill OF woman could devise, you may
know from the manner BY which 1t was. in a
great part. furnished. Every child, and many
of the grand children, brought something
good to eat or pleasant for the honored one
to look upon. That you may have some idea
Of the spirit with which this was done. we
will only mention the offerings of one, his
son. Lewis Starke, of Memphis, Tenn. a son
of his third and last wife. He Is q single
man, just starting in life. engaged in clerk
ing many miles from his native home; yet
his long absence from home, nor his ambi.
ton to make and save m ,ney does not make
him unmindful of those who watched over
him in his infancy and cared for him in his
childhood. In a word he exhibits parental
love in a much greater degree than most
young men. This young mar sent to his
parents ON the above occasion, q fine buggy
aud harness, many articles of tableware.
household furniture and other article s
amounting to the value Of many dollars.
The following named relatives and friends
were present: five children, Mrs. VIM.
White, Benjamin, Mary, Lee, Edward and
Lucy starke: twelve grand children, three
daughters and one son of Mrs. White. two
daughters and Que son of Benjamin Starke,
one daughter and one son of Thomas Starke
twelve great grand children; also the follow.
ing relatives and friends, George B. Sydnor.
wife and three children, H. C. Sydnor and
daughter, Miss Mary, Miss Comorah Harri-
son and c. o. Smith, making a company OF
over forty. II is pleasant to rejoice with
those who rejoice. The surroundings do much
to alleviate care, to assuage the infrmities Of
old age, and to fill the heart with graft.
tude to Him. who is the gIver of all good.
This aged man remarked for days past, 81
have had need for my cane as a support, but
to. day l can do without it. The inspiration
OF the occasion, the b%uoyancv of the grateful
love and the happy thoughts that we shall all
soon meet to part no motere ere suficisnt for
the day." 1t is true vs5he5anever meet as
we mel that day, but tFecAeered by the
hope that we shall all meet In that better
land, to unite our voicss hi singing praises in
hspor of HIM who died that we might live.